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Pa. chainsaw deaths ruled murder-suicide

LOWER MORELAND TWP., Pa. -- A coroner has ruled the deaths of a Pennsylvania couple found dead in their home with chainsaw lacerations a murder-suicide, reports CBS Philly.

The station identifies the couple as 48-year-old Christopher Peppelman and 43-year-old Nicole Peppelman. They were found dead around 1 p.m. Tuesday by their 14-year-old son in their Lower Moreland Township home, reports the station.

Lower Moreland Township is about 16 miles northeast of Philadelphia.

Nicole Peppelman's death was ruled a homicide. She reportedly died of an injury to her abdomen caused by a chainshaw. She was also stabbed and choked, according to the station.

Christopher Peppelman died of an injury to his abdomen and thigh caused by a chainsaw, reportedly a suicide.

Neighbors who spoke to the station said the couple had a long history of domestic disputes. They reportedly had three children.

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